Season 1

1. Getting Started

1983-02-16

The basic introduction for computer operations and the most fundamental concepts of computers are discussed.

2. Ready-Made Programs

1983-02-23

The basic concepts of how to load and use software and how the computer uses it internally are discussed.

3. How Programs Work

1983-03-02

The basic nature and mechanics of computer programming are explained.

4. File & Data Management

1983-03-09

The ways of how computers store and organize information are explored.

5. Communication Between Computers

1983-03-16

The mechanics of inter-computer communications and related networks are explored.

6. Computer Languages

1983-03-23

Various computer languages, their related mechanisms and how they aid in operating computers efficiently are discussed.

7. Computer-Assisted Instruction

1983-03-30

The uses of computers in education are explored while the nature and limits of artificial intelligence is explored.

8. Games & Simulations

1983-04-06

The nature of computer games and simulation programs as well as their practical applications are explored.

9. Computer Graphics

1983-04-13

The elements of computer graphics are explored as well as related interfaces and presentation technologies.

10. Computer Music

1983-04-20

The nature of computer generated sound, such as music and voice generation, is examined.

11. Computers at Work

1983-04-27

Work related computer applications like word processing and spreadsheets, are explored.

12. What Next?

1983-05-04

The future potential and concerns of computers are explored.